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Our #1 priority is continuous improvement of our EnergyCAP software through regular software releases, updates, and enhancements. We release new features and functionality on a regular basis so you can get more out of EnergyCAP.

EnergyCAP SP3 6.3.74.xx Required Database: 74

EnergyCAP SP2 6.3.69.xxRequired Database: 69

EnergyCAP 6.3 SP3 Released

EnergyCAP Enterprise 6.3 SP3 has been released with usability enhancements and bug fixes for all clients. This release is compatible with any client currently running an EnergyCAP Enterprise 6.3 release.

In order to use EnergyCAP 6.3 SP3 and connect to your EnergyCAP database via the "Internet" option on the login screen, you must be running at least EnergyCAP Online version 3.2.3 or greater.

Report Installation and Update Improvements

In an effort to improve the process of installing and updating reports, a number of modifications specific to report installation management have been made in SP3. These include:

[ECE-796] - Update the report version stored in the database from the included RBI file. This makes the comparison of report versions much more efficient, and more clearly determines which reports have been modified since the last report release.

[ECE-797] - Any failures of a report's stored procedure to install correctly will provide better logging of the failure.

[ECE-798] - When determining which reports are new or updated, the update dialog now uses the report versions rather than the RPT modified dates.

[ECE-799] - Downloading the latest reports "From Web" will now retrieve the correct file based on the database version, not the application version.

[ECE-802] - The "Update Reports" dialog has been simplified to remove options that no longer have relevance because of outdated report update procedures. Installing reports will always update all users and will always overwrite the RPT files with the newest version available. The only two options that remain are to decide if all reports should be installed, or only those having a newer version to prevent unnecessary installation work.

Other Improvements

[ECE-705] - When reports are emailed with Report Distribution, the user-defined header text is not properly included in the header of the report.

[ECE-804] - The device-specific property 'ERT ID' can now be 10 digits to maintain comparability with iTron systems.

[ECE-809] - GHG factors are now automatically linked to new meters when they are created. Previously the GHG Factor Linker had to be executed separately.

[ECE-813] - The Itron export now displays the part of the meter name to make it easier to identify the meter associated with the exported record. Previously the static text "meter info" was exported for every line.

[ECE-815] - Starting with database version 78 for EnergyCAP, significant improvements have been made to the processing of Staging Table data. All PowerViews have been updated to use the best table for source data.

[ECE-816] - Login requires database version 74 or above because of breaking changes with previous databases.

[ECE-821] - If "Strong Password" is selected, 'require password upon next login' is also required.

[ECE-824] - The updated EnergyCAP validation code supplied as part of the yearly ECMA is now recognized and utilized properly by EnergyCAP Enterprise.

[ECE-783] – Cost Avoidance: Celsius weather data is now rounded during import to avoid decimal places that can create issues with the Cost Avoidance Processor.

[ECE-784] – Place Properties: “Primary Use” field data and “Display Chart Data” links are now displayed at the meter level.

[ECE-788] – Workflow Manager: If a date is supplied for “AccountYear” in the Workflow Wizard, that year is now correctly applied when opening a new bill batch. If a year is NOT supplied, then the year from the current date is used instead.

[ECE-792] – Bill Splits: A rounding issue for Bill splits that were multiples of 100% has been fixed.Improvements

[ECE-178] – “Export Hold” column appears in account lists as well as in the Workflow Manager.

[ECE-666] – Workflow Manager folder title & Workflow Options folder title has been renamed to “Holding from Export” to more accurately explain its function.

[ECE-755] – The Batch Table is now dynamically updated in ECO when bills are entered/imported/deleted.

[ECE-766] – The Bill Entry window now displays a second Account Address line when it is present.

[ECE-767] – Issue Tracker: Multiple usablity improvements have been made. It is now possible to paste data into the “GoTo” field. Commas were removed from the issueID column. Issues now have a dedicated Print button/window.

[ECE-775] – Budgets: Baseline bills can now be included in Budget Manager for inactive or unassigned accounts.

[ECE-776] – Bill Export: Performance Improvements have been made to large bill exports when using Rich Client mode.

[ECE-780] – Cost Avoidance: The Cost Avoidance wizard now checks for account/vendor uniqueness on the first window of the wizard (rather than on the last) and does NOT create an orphaned meter as it did before.

[ECE-785] – View Bill window Alert messages have been relocated from the bill header to a position directly beneath the Bill Properties box.

[ECE-787] – ENERGY STAR: The Properties tab has been suppressed at the Place level. Due to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager changes, beginning with release 3.1.5, ENERGY STAR properties can only be managed through EnergyCAP Online.

EnergyCAP 6.3 SP1 Released

EnergyCAP Enterprise 6.3 SP1 has been released with usability enhancements and bug fixes for all clients. This release is compatible with any client currently running an EnergyCAP Enterprise 6.3 release.

Improvements

 [ECE-355] – The Bill Importer now compares the Rate Schedule Code on the Bill to the Rate Schedule Code assigned to the Account/Meter.

[ECE-503] – Additional line items were added to Bill exports to satisfy A/P interface needs for some clients.

[ECE-665] – The account code field in the Account/Meter Wizard can now contain spaces.

[ECE-675] – Bill Import for the first two months of an account is setting the correct Billing Periods.

[ECE-677] – The account search now works for account numbers less than three characters in length.

[ECE-678] – The Max Reading field in Channel Properties now allows up to five decimal places.

[ECE-681] – Added the ability to assign the same rate code to multiple commodities from the same vendor.

[ECE-688] – The Device Properties chart legend now matches the colors used on the chart.

[ECE-691] – Corrected an error generated from the Commodity Tab for Cost Center and Places when only account level charges existed.

[ECE-687] – The meter code field in the Calculated Account Wizard can now accomodate 32 characters.

[ECE-693] – When assigning a rate, the rate selection list now filters rate options to current commodities only.

[ECE-694] – The report .ini file was updated to display the latest reports.

EnergyCAP Online 6.3 Released

EnergyCAP Enterprise 6.3 has been released with significant enhancements for all clients. This is also a cumulative release, incorporating all bug fixes and improvements of release 6.2 service packs (SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4).

If you are currently implementing EnergyCAP and are hosted on “staging.energycap.com,” please speak with your EnergyCAP Project Manager before upgrading.If EnergyCAP, Inc. hosts your database, please download the install instructions and the new release to install it.If you host your own database, download the upgrade instructions. After reading the instructions, ensure you have sufficient IT help to perform the database upgrade, and then download the following files:

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager underwent significant changes in 2013 after more than two years of planning and implementation. With EnergyCAP Online 3.1.5, all functionality now exists to configure building properties and manage submissions to Portfolio Manager.

[Download the new release

Download ‘upgrade64to67.sql’ file

Download ‘upgrade67to69.sql’ file

Improvements

Security Enhancements - There have been major improvements in the security communication between EnergyCAP Enterprise and the application server for clients who utilize the “Internet” connection mode. All users that utilize Internet mode are encouraged to apply this update, along with EnergyCAP Online 2.11. While there have been no reported issues, the updates will assist in any future security incidents.

ENERGY STAR

As mentioned in a separate update, the ENERGY STAR improvements made available in release 6.3 allow for much greater flexibility and coordination with the Automated Benchmarking Service (ABS) that ENERGY STAR provides to submit building data for a rating. The changes in the User Interface of EnergyCAP Enterprise include:

ENERGY STAR ratings have been moved to a PowerView tab at the building level as presented in EnergyCAP Online

Buildings can now have up to eight space types per building, particularly useful for multi-tenant users of EnergyCAP

The same space type can be used multiple times for vacant situations

Space type properties can now be dated so that historical changes are tracked in Portfolio Manager (PM)

Water meters will now be created in PM

Schema updates match new settings from ENERGY STAR on most space types

EnergyCAP database name is now saved to prevent a new PM account from being created if a client restores an EnergyCAP database as a new name, currently used as an identifier during submission

The minimum and maximum values are now honored for required fields, preventing users from submitting invalid values for required fields